EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
(DESCRIPTIONS AND PREREQUISITES) |
| EMT 5C |
BLS for Healthcare Providers |
.5 CR |
| The American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers course is designed to teach the skills of CPR for victims of all ages (including ventilation with barrier device, a bag-valve-mask device, and oxygen), use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction. It is intended for participants who provide health care to patients in a wide variety of settings, including in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings. These healthcare providers may include (but are not limited to) physicians, nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, physician assistants, and other allied health personnel. Students who successfully complete this program will receive certification from the American Heart Association. Lab Fee |
| EMT 5F |
BCLS: AHA CPR Instructor Course |
2 CR |
| Prerequisite: current (within 1 year) certification in Course “C” (CPR) from the American Heart Association. The American Heart Association (AHA) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Instructor Course is a 32-hour program designed to provide the student with the training necessary to conduct any of the American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) CPR courses which are offered. This course includes: an overview to BCLS instruction, teaching strategies, safety/health concerns, teaching outlines, organizational strategies, mannequin maintenance/troubleshooting/repair, and criteria for evaluating the CPR student. Students taking this course will be required to take a written and practical skills test. Students will be required to present a mini-lecture on a BCLS skill (cognitive or psychomotor). Certification will be given to students after they complete a practicum. THIS COURSE IS BASED ON THE 2001 GUIDELINES. Lab Fee |
| EMT 110 |
Medical First Responder Training |
3 CR |
| The Medical First Responder Course is designed to provide licensure for the student with the Michigan Department of Public Health as a medical first responder. This course is based on the 1997 medical first responder curriculum as established by the Michigan Department of Public Health EMS Division. Students who successfully complete the requirements of this course will be licensed as medical first responders with the Michigan Department of Public Health EMS Division. This course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge of what to do for a patient prior to the arrival of an ambulance. This course is designed for anyone who may be required to provide care for a sick or injured individual prior to the arrival of an ambulance. This includes (but is not limited to) firefighters, police officers, and first response team members. The course includes: training in CPR; bleeding control; airway management; splinting; extrication; oxygen therapy; and medical, environmental, and other emergencies. [32-32-64] Lab Fee |
| EMT 120 |
Basic Emergency Medical Technician Didactic |
8 CR |
| Prerequisites: current AHA Healthcare Providers CPR card and ASSET test. This course is designed to prepare the student for licensure as a Basic Emergency Medical Technician in the state of Michigan. This course involves medical procedures and use of equipment as prescribed by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, U.S. Department of Transportation, and the Michigan Department of Consumer and Industrial Services. Topics include: legal responsibilities, anatomy, physiology, patient assessment, management of various emergency situations, extrication, and current standards for BEMTs in the field. This course is based on the 1996 updated requirements for Emergency Medical Technician training. Lab Fee |
| EMT 121 |
Basic Emergency Medical Technician Skills Lab |
2.25 CR |
| Prerequisite: current enrollment in EMT 120. This course is designed to compliment the didactic material learned in the EMT 120 course with the hands-on skills required to perform as a Basic EMT. Students will learn and practice skills such as CPR, patient assessment, splinting, airway management, automatic defibrillation, bleeding management, medical antishock trouser application, and IV maintenance. Students will also participate in scenario-based education and computer-based testing and scenarios to reinforce skills learned within this area. [0-72-72] Lab Fee |
| EMT 122 |
Defensive Emergency Driving/All Safe |
1 CR |
| Prerequisite: candidates who enroll in this course will have their driving record checked by KCC. The College reserves the right to refuse the driving component to any individual whose driving record does not meet standards of the institution where the driving component is practiced. A course to prepare the licensed EMT (any level) with the defensive driving skills required by the EMS profession. Included in this course is information on all safe, defensive driving, tactics, laws regarding operation of an emergency vehicle, and practice in driving. This course includes an eight-hour practice driving component. [12-8-20] Lab Fee |
| EMT 123 |
Basic Emergency Medical Technician Clinical Internship |
.75 CR |
| Prerequisites: current enrollment in EMT 120, 121, 122; HETE 990; and Hepatitis-B inoculation/declination form. This course is designed for students to observe and participate in the clinical experiences in both the pre-hospital and hospital settings. Students must complete a minimum of six eight-hour experiences in the hospital emergency room and on a pre-hospital life support agency. [0-48-48] |
| EMT 162A |
Pharmacology I |
2 CR |
| Prerequisite: departmental permission. This course is designed to provide the AEMT students with a knowledge of basic pharmacological principles, biological factors influencing drug actions, predictable effects of drugs on physiologic problems, modifiers of predictable effects, commonalities and variations between the actions of drugs employed for comparable therapeutic effect, adverse effects of drugs that can and do commonly occur, and application for pharmacological therapy in the pre-hospital setting. Concentration will focus on cardiovascular drugs in this semester. |
| EMT 162B |
Pharmacology II |
2 CR |
| Prerequisites: EMT 162A and departmental permission. This course is designed to provide pharmacological information on the remaining non-cardiac drugs, which a paramedic will experience in the pre-hospital and hospital setting. This course is based on the Paramedic Education program requirements as set by the Michigan Department of Consumer and Industrial Services. |
| EMT 163A |
Skills Lab I |
2 CR |
| Prerequisites: departmental permission and registration in EMT 162A, 164A, and 167A. This course is designed to provide the paramedic student with the skills as prescribed by the Michigan Department of Consumer and Industrial Services (MDCIS) for the paramedic curriculum. This course includes skill practice and scenarios (both computer and classroom). This course is part of the paramedic curriculum and must be taken with EMT 163B within the same year of instruction. [0-64-64] Lab Fee |
| EMT 163B |
Skills Lab II |
2 CR |
| Prerequisites: departmental permission and registration in EMT 162B, 164B, and 167B. This course is designed to provide the paramedic student with the skills as prescribed by the Michigan Department of Consumer and Industrial Services (MDCIS) for the paramedic curriculum. This course includes skill practice and scenarios (both computer and classroom). This course is part of the paramedic curriculum and must be taken with EMT 163A within the same year of instruction. [0-64-64] Lab Fee |
| EMT 164A |
Paramedic Clinical Internship |
5 CR |
| Prerequisites: departmental permission and HETE 990. This course is designed to provide the first semester clinical hours necessary to meet the requirements of the Michigan Department of Consumer and Industrial Services paramedic curriculum and U.S. Department of Transportation. This course includes clinical rotations at various sites including ambulance, hospital, and skilled-care facilities. [16-240-256] |
| EMT 164B |
Paramedic Clinical Internship II |
2 CR |
| Prerequisites: departmental permission and HETE 990. This course is designed to provide the second semester clinical hours necessary to meet the requirements of the Michigan Department of Consumer and Industrial Services paramedic curriculum and U.S. Department of Transportation. This course includes clinical rotations at various sites including ambulance, hospital, and skilled-care facilities. [16-240-256] |
| EMT 165 |
Paramedic Pediatric Advanced Life Support |
2 CR |
| Prerequisites: EMT 162, 167A; OIT 227; BIOL 201; and departmental permission. This course is designed to provide the paramedic student with the skills and knowledge to handle pediatric emergencies in the pre-hospital setting. Pediatric patients are not treated as “young” adults. They are a distinct population with different responses to injuries than adults. This course is run concurrently with EMT 23P (Pediatric Trauma Life Support Training). Therefore, students are not allowed to enroll in EMT 23P concurrently with this course. [24-16-40] |
| EMT 166A |
Cardiology I |
2 CR |
| Prerequisites: EMT 60A, or BIOL 201, and departmental permission. This is a course designed to provide knowledge in cardiology to fulfill the needs of the AEMT (Paramedic) program. This course involves medical procedures and use of equipment as stated by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Michigan Department of Public Health, and the American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support standards. Topics include: rapid interpretation of EKGs, static recognition of EKGs, electrical therapy, pharmacological therapy, and basic algorithms for treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. |
| EMT 166B |
Cardiology II |
2 CR |
| Prerequisites: EMT 60A, or BIOL 201, or EMT 166A, and departmental permission. This course is designed to provide knowledge in cardiology to fulfill the needs of the AEMT (Paramedic) program. This course involves medical procedures and use of equipment as stated by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Michigan Department of Public Health, and the American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support standards. Topics include pathophysiology of heart disorders, 12 lead EKG interpretation, pediatric ACLS, pharmacological therapy. |
| EMT 167A |
Advanced EMT I |
4 CR |
| Prerequisites: departmental permission and concurrent enrollment in EMT 60A or BIOL 201, EMT 162A, 163A, 164A, and 166A. This course is designed to prepare the student for licensure as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (Paramedic) in the state of Michigan. This course includes patient assessment techniques and concepts, advanced airway management, fluid and shock resuscitation, Acid/Base and body buffer systems, and multisystems trauma treatments. Included in this course is a module on medical terminology. The course involves medical procedures and use of equipment as prescribed by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Michigan Department of Public Health, and Calhoun County Medical Control Authority. |
| EMT 167B |
Advanced EMT II |
4 CR |
| Prerequisites: EMT 60A or BIOL 201, EMT 162A, 163A, 164A, 166A, 167A, and departmental permission. This course is designed to prepare the student for licensure as an advanced emergency medical technician in the state of Michigan. The course involves medical procedures and use of equipment as prescribed by the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Michigan Department of Public Health, and Calhoun County Medical Control Authority. Topics include: advanced life support in gynecological emergencies, behavioral emergency management, gastrointestinal emergencies, lab test analysis, and other medical emergencies. |
| EMT 168 |
Advanced Practice |
4 CR |
| Prerequisites: EMT 162A, 163A, 164A, 166A, 167A, BIOL 201, and departmental permission. This course provides the paramedic student the knowledge in the transport of patients with special considerations and advanced EMT operations as prescribed in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s paramedic curriculum. Student will take a comprehensive exam at the conclusion of this course for certification by Kellogg Community College. This certification can be used as evidence of completion for the National Registry Exam (passage of which leads to licensing in most U.S. states). |
| EMT 270 |
EMS System Management |
4 CR |
| Prerequisites: EMT 120A or 120B and 120C; ECON 202; and departmental permission. This course is designed to give the student practical insight into the management process of EMS as a service industry. The course specifically applies management principles to the EMS setting. This course builds on previous course work which students have participated in throughout their studies. Topics within this course include: EMS management structures, EMS-related problems, EMS public relations, EMS funding/finance, EMS special programs, employee relations, community relations, leadership concepts, communications skills, OSHA/MIOSHA, and legislation which affects EMS and the work place. |
| EMT 275 |
EMS Management Practicum |
3 CR |
| Prerequisite: EMT 270. This course is designed to provide the student with an opportunity to observe/practice the theories/concepts which they learned within the EMS management course (EMT 270). Students will be assigned to an agency supervisor for a 64-hour practicum. During this time, the student is required to observe the daily activities of the supervisor in relationship to management principles. Students are encouraged to develop a project with their supervisor which demonstrates management concepts. Students will meet on a regular basis with the practicum instructor for advice regarding their assignment. [16-64-80] |
| EMT 280 |
EMS Instructor/Coordinator Training |
5 CR |
| Prerequisites: licensure as an EMT-B, EMT-S, or EMT-P; three years of full-time field experience; and departmental approval. The EMS instructor/coordinator course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge to become a licensed EMS Instructor/Coordinator within the state of Michigan. This course is based on the U.S. Department of Transportation National Standard Curriculum for an instructor training program. This course is approved by the Michigan Department of Public Health in conjunction with EMT 285 for licensure as an EMS Instructor/Coordinator in Michigan. For more information please contact the EMS Education Director or EMS Instructor-Trainer. Lab Fee |
| EMT 285 |
EMS Instructor/Coordinator Practicum |
5 CR |
| Prerequisites: EMT 280 and departmental approval. The EMS Instructor/Coordinator Practicum course is designed to provide the student with guided student teaching within an EMS course or courses. The student will be assigned a site(s) for student teaching. Within this site(s) the student will follow MDPH guidelines in didactic and lab skills lecture. The course instructor and site instructor will periodically meet with the student to review their performance. Following successful completion of this course, the student will be recommended for MDPH licensure as an EMS Instructor/Coordinator. [72-32-104] |
| EMT 290 |
UMBC Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport Program |
5 CR |
| Prerequisites: EMS program approval; paramedic requirements: two years as a licensed paramedic, current certifications in CPR, ACLS, BTLS or PHTLS, and PALS; Nurse requirements: two years as a licensed registered nurse, current certifications in CPR, ACLS, PALS, and BTLS/PHTLS or TNCC. This course is based on the nationally-accepted University of Maryland-Baltimore County Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport Program. This program is designed to prepare paramedics and nurses to function as members of a critical care transport team. Critical patients that must be transported between facilities require a different level of care from hospital or emergency field patients. Participants will gain an understanding of the special needs of critical patients during transport, become familiar with the purpose and mechanisms of hospital procedures and equipment, and develop the skills to maintain the stability of hospital equipment and procedures during transport. Topics include: the critical care environment; breathing management; surgical airway management; hemodynamic management; cardiac management; pharmacological management; GI, GU, and renal management; neurological management; complications of transport; and special considerations.Lab Fee |
| EMT 291 |
UMBC Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport Program Clinical Internship |
1.25 CR |
| Prerequisites: enrollment in EMT 290, HETE 990, and Hepatitis B inoculation/declination form. This course compliments the didactic portion of the UMBC CCEMTP program by providing clinical experiences as recommended by the state of Michigan EMS Division. Legislation is pending which may require clinical experiences to be authorized to function within the state of Michigan as a CCEMTP. This course meets those requirements. Students will participate in clinical experiences with a pre-hospital critical care provider and within the hospital emergency room, operating room, intensive care unit, cardiac catheterization unit, and critical care unit. [0-80-80] |
| EMT 295 |
UMBC Pediatric/NeonatalCritical Care Transport Course |
4 CR |
| Prerequisite: two years’ documented experience in critical care environment. This intensive one-week course is designed to prepare experienced paramedics, nurses, and respiratory therapists to function as members of a pediatric and neonatal critical care support team. This course is based on the nationally-accepted University of Maryland-Baltimore County course in pediatric/neonatal care. Participants will gain an understanding of the special needs of critical patients during transport, become familiar with the purpose and mechanisms of hospital procedures and equipment, and develop the skills to maintain the stability of hospital equipment and procedures during transport. In addition, this course may serve as a springboard for those institutions looking to expand into pediatric critical care. |
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